How to deal with tough reading passages
Check out our latest video on how to improve your reading comprehension when you're dealing with tough reading passages on the ACT or SAT.
Here’s the greatest thing about my job
As teachers, every now and then we get messages from students thanking us for something we did that made a difference to them. The letters are often incredibly thoughtful and insightful and touch our hearts.
But occasionally we get an email…
5 things to do when you get your PSAT scores back
PSAT scores will be officially released by College Board December 11-13 based on which region of the country you're in. Some students have already figured out how to get their scores using a glitch they discovered in the College Board website…
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After students get their PSAT scores back, they don't always get a lot of direction about what to do next. If you're lucky, your school might host a meeting to go over what the scores mean, but most schools are overburdened with other things.…
What Do College Applications and Chewing Gum Have in Common?
We asked one of our assistant coaches, Sydney, to give us an opinion about college applications from someone who is going through the process right now. Here are her thoughts.
Imagine you’re in the checkout line at Costco, having just eaten…
Does College Test Prep Make a Difference?
Test prep tutors everywhere rejoiced earlier this year when College Board finally admitted that test prep makes a difference. They’re still toeing the line that the SAT is about what students learn in school, but it was good to hear them…
How to Deal With Tough Reading Passages
Check out our latest video on how to improve your reading comprehension when you’re dealing with tough reading passages on the ACT or SAT.